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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,016.20, 244,524.30 and 57,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,016.20, 244,524.30 and 57,845.80 is: 86,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,016.20 : 244,524.30 = 57,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,016.20/244,524.30 = 57,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,016.20x = 244,524.30 × 57,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,016.20x = 14,144,703,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,703,752.94/163,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,768.70

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